allegedly

Used to indicate that something is claimed but not yet proven to be true.

• allege/əˈlɛdʒ/(v)声称
• allegation/ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən/(n)指控
• alleged/əˈlɛdʒd/(adj)所谓的

• allegedly committed
• allegedly involved
• alleged crime
• unsubstantiated allegations

1. 1.He allegedly embezzled millions from the company. (claimed but unproven)
2. 2.The alleged perpetrator was arrested yesterday. (accused but not convicted)

• reportedly/rɪˈpɔːtɪdli/— according to reports
• supposedly/səˈpəʊzɪdli/— believed to be true
• purportedly/pəˈpɔːtɪdli/— claiming to be, formal

from Latin "allegare" = to cite, to send on a mission — ad- (to) + legare (to commission)